Animal
& Pet Web Cams
Friends
of Blackwater Wildlife Refuge Live Bird Cams
- Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge encompasses over 27,000 acres on Maryland's beautiful
Eastern Shore. The website features an osprey and eagle
cam...
Smithsonian
National Zoological Park Live Animal Cams
- Amazon River Fish Cam, Backyard Cam, Elephant Cam,
Ferret Cam, Flamingo Cam, Gharial Cam, Giraffe Cam,
Gorilla Cam, Micronesian Kingfisher Cam, MicroTheatre
Cam, Naked Mole-Rat Cam, Panda Cam, Tiger Cam...located
in Washington, DC...
Animal
Webcams - Comprehensive list of live animal
webcams from around the world. Includes alligators,
alpacas, aquariums, badgers, bears, birds, cats, dogs,
eagles, elephants, falcons, ferrets, fish, frogs, giraffes,
gorillas, horses, insects, lambs, lions, lizards, llamas,
lobsters, manatees, monkeys, moose, penguins, seals,
sharks, tigers, turtles, waterfowl, whales, wildlife,
wolves, zoos, game preserves & other animal webcams.
Pet
Museums
The
Presidential Pet Museum - Founded in 1999
as a repository and means of preserving information,
artifacts, and items related to the Presidential Pets,
the Museum is now open to the public for all to view
and enjoy. Over 1500 items of interest are displayed
for lovers of pets, Presidents and pet trivia. Children
learn by association and what better way to educate
visitors about our Presidency, than through the White
House Pets. Nearly every President had a pet, both exotic
and common, and one can learn about them all at the
museum...
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Maryland
Wildlife Refuges
Blackwater
National Wildlife Refuge -
Cambridge, MD. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge,
located 12 miles south of Cambridge, Maryland, was established
in 1933 as a refuge for migratory waterfowl. The refuge
includes more than 26,000 acres, composed mainly of
rich tidal marsh characterized by fluctuating water
levels and variable salinity. Other habitat types include
freshwater ponds, mixed evergreen and deciduous forests,
and small amounts of cropland and managed impoundments
that are seasonally flooded for waterfowl use...
Eastern
Neck National Wildlife Refuge -
Rock Hall, MD. Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
is a 2286-acre island located at the confluence of the
Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay. Established in
1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Eastern Neck
NWR provides natural habitat for over 240 bird species
- including American bald eagles and transitory peregrine
falcons - and is a major staging site for tundra swans...
Martin
National Wildlife Refuge -
Ewell, MD. Martin National Wildlife Refuge includes
the northern half of Smith Island, which lies 11 miles
west of Crisfield, MD, and Watts Island, which is located
between the eastern shore of Virginia and Tangier Island.
Both islands are situated in the lower Chesapeake Bay.
The Refuge was established in 1954 when the late Glenn
L. Martin donated 2569 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. Since then, donation and purchase has increased
the size of the Refuge to 4548 acres. The tidal marsh,
coves and creeks, and vegetated ridges of the Refuge
form an important stopover and wintering area for thousands
of migratory waterfowl and nesting habitat for various
wildlife species...
Patuxent
Research Refuge -
Laurel, MD. Established in 1936 by executive order of
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Patuxent Research
Refuge is the Nation's only National Wildlife Refuge
established to support wildlife research. With land
surrounding the Patuxent and Little Patuxent Rivers
between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD, the Refuge
has grown from the original 2,670 acres to its present
size of 12,750 acres and encompasses land formerly managed
by the Departments of Agriculture and Defense.
Susquehanna
River National Wildlife Refuge -
Harford County, MD. Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge
is a small island less than 1.5 acres in size located
at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Harford County,
Maryland. It is a satellite Refuge managed by Blackwater
National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1920's, the island
was used as a fish hatchery to produce such species
as shad...
Delaware
Wildlife Refuges
Bombay
Hook National Wildlife Refuge - Smyrna,
DE. Since 1937, Bombay Hook has hosted hundreds of thousands
of migrating ducks, geese, shorebirds, and neotropical
songbirds, all following old traditions of natural history,
the spring and fall migrations. Tired and hungry, they
seek shelter at Bombay Hook and feast on marsh grasses,
fish, and other important foods before continuing their
flight...
Prime
Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Milton, DE. Prime Hook NWR is located 22 miles southeast
of Dover, DE, near the western shore of Delaware Bay.
The refuge was established in 1963 to conserve an important
segment of the Delaware Bay marshes, to protect migrating
and wintering waterfowl habitat. The refuge is considered
to have one of the best existing wetland habitat areas
along the Atlantic Coast. The intensively managed freshwater
impoundments have become important stop-over sites for
spring and fall migrating shorebirds and wading birds.
Endangered and threatened species management activities
provide habitat for the Delmarva fox squirrel, nesting
bald eagles and migrating peregrine falcons...
Pennsylvania
Wildlife Refuges
Erie
National Wildlife Refuge -
Guys Mills, PA. Erie National Wildlife Refuge is located
in Crawford County, 35 miles south of the City of Erie
and 10 miles east of Meadville on the outskirts of Guys
Mills village. The refuge consists of two separate land
units. The Sugar Lake Division, containing 5,206 acres,is
the unit closest to Guys Mills. The Seneca Division,
containing 3,571 acres, is 10 miles north of the Sugar
Lake Division and borders French Creek near Cambridge
Springs. The primary objective of the refuge
is to provide waterfowl and other migratory birds with
nesting, feeding, brooding, and resting habitat...
John
Heinz at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
- Philadelphia, PA. The John Heinz NWR at Tinicum is
located in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania
about 1 mile from Philadelphia International Airport.
The refuge was established by an act of Congress in
1972 to protect the largest remaining freshwater tidal
marsh in Pennsylvania; approximately 200 acres. When
acquisition is complete, it will consist of 1200 acres
of varied habitats. Over the years, the refuge has become
a resting and feeding area for more than 300 species
of birds, 85 of which nest here. Fox, deer, muskrat,
turtles, fish, frogs and a wide variety of wildflowers
and plants are among the species that call the refuge
"home"...
Virginia
Wildlife Refuges
Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Virginia
Beach, VA. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located
in Virginia and was established in 1938 to provide habitat
for migrating and wintering waterfowl. The refuge contains
more than 8,500 acres, situated around Back Bay, in
the southeastern corner of the City of Virginia Beach.
Because of its unique geographic location along the
Atlantic Coast that provides overlapping ranges for
both northern and southern species, biodiversity is
high. Habitats include barrier island beach and dunes,
shrub-scrub, woodlands, farm land and fresh and brackish
marsh...
Chincoteague
National Wildlife Refuge - Chincoteague,
VA. Chincoteague NWR, located primarily on the Virginia
side of Assateague Island, consists of more than 14,000
acres of beach, dunes, marsh, and maritime forest. Chincoteague
Refuge, originally established in 1943 to provide habitat
for migratory birds (with an emphasis on conserving
greater snow geese), today provides habitat for waterfowl,
wading birds, shorebirds, and song birds, as well as
other species of wildlife and plants. Refuge staff manage
this barrier island habitat to allow many species of
wildlife to coexist, each establishing their own place
in the environment. In fact, more than 320 species of
birds are known to occur on the refuge. The refuge has
been designated a Globally Important Bird Area, is part
of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network
and designated as one of the top ten birding Hotspots
by the National Audubon Society...
Eastern
Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
- Cape Charles, VA. Lying at the tip of the Delmarva
Peninsula, the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife
Refuge serves as one of the country's most valuable
stopovers for migratory birds. Nestled between the Atlantic
Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, this 1,127-acre refuge was
established in 1984 for migratory birds and endangered
species management and for wildlife-dependent recreation
including interpretation and education...
Featherstone
National Wildlife Refuge - Woodbridge,
VA. Featherstone NWR is located about 22 miles south
of Washington D.C. at the confluence of Neabsco Creek
and the Potomac River. The refuge is managed by staff
of the Potomac River NWR Complex. Composed of wetlands
and woodlands, the refuge is a narrow strip along the
shore of the Potomac River and mouth of Neabsco Creek
with a railroad right of way bordering the western edge.
The refuge provides habitat for Neotropical migrants,
waterfowl, ospreys, and historically bald eagles. There
is no public access site for the refuge and it remains
closed to public use. Refuge staff are working with
Prince William County to provide an access site and
the refuge has been identified as providing a possible
route for the Potomac Heritage Natural Scenic Trail...
Fisherman
Island National Wildlife Refuge - Cape
Charles, VA. The Virginia Barrier Island chain, including
Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge is one of
only 17 sites in the United States classified as a AWetland
of International Importance. The refuge is the southern
most barrier island, separated from the Eastern Shore
of Virginia Refuge by approximately one-half mile. Sand
continues to expand the island's size, which is currently
estimated at 1,850 acres...
Great
Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge -
Suffolk, VA. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife
Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern
North Carolina. It includes over 111,000-acres of forested
wetlands, with Lake Drummond, a 3,100-acre lake, at
its heart. The Great Dismal Swamp has long been considered
a place of natural beauty, mystery, and legend. The
swamp is an integral part of the cultural history of
the region and remains a place of refuge for both wildlife
and people. The Dismal Swamp Canal, operated by the
Army Corps of Engineers makes up the eastern boundary
of the refuge. On the western side of the refuge, two
trail entrances, Jericho and Washington Ditch, provide
access to some of the 100 miles of hiking trails in
the refuge...
James
River National Wildlife Refuge - Prince
George, VA. James River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
is one of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia
Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Refuge
encompasses 4,200 acres of forested habitat along the
James River, bordered by Powells Creek to the north,
and the historic Flowerdew Hundred Plantation to the
south. Located in Prince George County, Virginia, the
refuge is six miles southeast of the City of Hopewell
and thirty miles southeast of the City of Richmond.The
Refuge was created in 1991 to protect nesting and roosting
habitat for the threatened American bald eagle...
Mason
Neck National Wildlife Refuge - Lorton,
VA. Mason Neck NWR was established in 1969 for the protection
of nesting, feeding, and roosting habitat for the Bald
eagles. It was the first federal refuge established
specifically for the (then endangered) Bald eagle. The
refuge is part of the Potomac River NWR Complex. The
refuge, situated along the Potomac River on the Mason
Neck peninsula, consists of 2277 acres of oak-hickory
forest, freshwater marshes, and has 4.4 miles of shoreline.
The refuge has the largest fresh water marsh in Northern
Virginia, the largest Great Blue heron rookery in the
Mid-Atlantic region (over 1400 nests), is a designated
RAMSAR site, and hosts over 200 species of birds, 31
species of mammals, and 44 species of reptiles and amphibians...
Nansemond
National Wildlife Refuge - Suffolk County,
VA. Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge is located on
the Nansemond River in Suffolk, Virginia. It is a satellite
refuge managed by Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife
Refuge. Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge became part
of the US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife
Refuge System in 1973 when the US Navy transferred 207
acres of salt marsh to the Service. In 1999, an additional
204 acres of upland grassland and forested stream corridors
were transferred from the US Navy. It is not open to
the public...
Occoquan
Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Woodbridge,
VA. Occoquan Bay NWR was established in 1998 and is
situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Occoquan
Rivers. This 644 acre refuge was previously a military
research site and is part of the Potomac River NWR Complex.
The refuge has a unique mix of wetlands, forest, and
native grasslands that provides a diversity of habitats
for wide variety of species. Wetland habitats cover
about 50% of the refuge and include wet meadows, bottomland
hardwoods, open freshwater marsh, and tidally influenced
marshes and streams. Upland meadows and mature oak-hickory-beech
forest are interspersed among the wetlands...
Plum
Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge -
Poquoson, York Co., VA. Plum Tree Island National Wildlife
Refuge is one of four refuges that comprise the Eastern
Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The
Refuge is situated on the southwestern corner of the
Chesapeake Bay in the City of Poquoson and is strategically
located almost midpoint on the Atlantic Flyway. It consists
of 3,450 acres of saltmarsh, shrub-scrub and wooded
habitats that provide a haven for waterfowl, marsh-birds,
and shorebirds...
Presquile
National Wildlife Refuge - Hopewell, Chesterfield
Co., VA. Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is
one of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia
Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Refuge
is a 1329-acre island in the James River, located approximately
25 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. Established to
protect habitat for wintering waterfowl and other migratory
birds, Presquile is an important component in the network
of refuges on and around the Chesapeake Bay, our Nation's
largest estuary. Presquile historically provided important
habitat for wintering Canada geese that breed along
James Bay in eastern Canada. The Refuge is also home
to nesting and roosting bald eagles. The Refuge is primarily
hardwood swamp, with a fringe of marsh and 300 acres
of upland fields...
Rappahannock
River Valley National Wildlife Refuge -
Warsaw, VA. Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife
Refuge (NWR) is the newest of four refuges that comprise
the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
Complex. Established in 1996, the goal of the Refuge
is to protect 20,000 acres of wetlands and associated
uplands along the River and its major tributaries. As
of November 2004, the Refuge had protected 6,545 acres...
Wallops
Island National Wildlife Refuge - Chincoteague,
VA. The Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge was
created on July 10, 1975 when 373 acres of land were
transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The refuge, comprised mainly of salt marsh and woodlands,
is located east of Wattsville in Accomack County, Virginia
and contains habitat for a variety of trust species,
including upland- and wetland-dependent migratory birds...
West
Virginia Wildlife Refuges
Canaan
Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Davis,
WV. Canaan Valley, at an altitude of 3,200 feet, is
14 miles long and 3 miles wide, and the highest valley
of its size east of the Rocky Mountains. Climate and
habitats are typical of areas much further north, and
the plants and animals are unusual for the latitude.
Many Valley species are at or near the southernmost
edge of their ranges. Drained by the Blackwater River
and its tributaries, Canaan Valley contains the largest
freshwater wetland area in West Virginia and the central
and southern Appalachians...
Ohio
River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
- Parkersburg, WV. Ohio River Islands National Wildlife
Refuge was established in 1990 to protect, conserve,
and restore habitat for wildlife native to the river's
floodplain. The refuge consists of twenty-two islands
and three mainland tracts scattered along nearly 400
miles of the Ohio River. Most of the refuge's 3300 acres
of land and underwater habitat are located in West Virginia;
however, Pennsylvania and Kentucky each have two refuge
islands...
Maryland
Zoos & Aquariums
The
Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, MD. Accredited
by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA).
Over 2,000 animals, representing 270 species and 6 continents,
call The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore home. When you visit,
you’ll see polar bears swimming, cheetahs climbing,
penguins waddling, hear lions roar, cranes call and
chimpanzees vocalize...
National
Aquarium - Baltimore, MD. Accredited by
the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). The
Aquarium is home to approximately 10,500 specimens and
more than 560 species of animals....
Salisbury
Zoo - Salisbury, MD. Accredited by the
American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). The zoo
was officially born in 1954 when some animals were placed
on permanent exhibition in the City Park. The zoo's
present form resulted from improvements made in the
1970's. The zoo now provides naturalistic enclosures
for almost 500 species native to North, Central and
South America....
Tristate
Zoological Park - Cumberland, MD. Accredited
by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
With approximately 16 acres here to work with, animals
come to us from a variety of sources including those
donated from other zoos, rescued animals from laboratories,
neglected or unwanted pets from homes or animals previously
injured in the wild. With help from local sponsors and
support from you, the public, we hope to continually
bring you an ever growing variety of animals, from antelope
to zebras...
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Delaware
Zoos & Aquariums
The
Brandywine Zoo - Wilmington, DE. Accredited
by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
The Brandywine Zoo is located in beautiful Brandywine
Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The Zoo grounds cover
13 landscaped acres on high ground above the Brandywine
River and hosts 150 animals, from tigers to snakes.
Open all year round...
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Pennsylvania
Zoos & Aquariums
Clyde
Peeling's Reptiland - Allentown, PA. Accredited
by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
Reptiland is a specialized zoo that introduces visitors
to the less-loved members of the animal kingdom in a
safe, entertaining format. Explore the world of mambas,
cobras, vipers, pythons and other rare and beautiful
snakes. Giant alligators, gentle tortoises, curious
lizards and colorful frogs also await discovery on this
zoological adventure. An exciting multi-media show reveals
the close-up world of reptiles on the big screen and
live lecture demonstrations offer guests the chance
to touch harmless specimens and speak with friendly
experts...
Elmwood
Park Zoo - Norristown, PA. Accredited by
the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). The
focus at Elmwood Park Zoo is on animals of American
origin (North, Central, and South.) The collection includes
very large animals, like the massive American bison,
and the very small, like the comical black-tailed prairie
dog. Among the most popular animals are the energetic
River Otters in the Andrew L. Lewis Wetlands Aviary,
the cougars, and the spotted and melanistic (all-black)
jaguars. The Zoo is also exhibits animals that are either
presently endangered (like the jaguar, bison, and Chinese
alligator) or represent successful returns from the
endangered species list, like the bald eagle...
Erie
Zoo - Erie, PA. Accredited by the American
Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). The Erie Zoo is
home to over 500 animals, representing more than 100
species, from around the world. Winding walkways take
visitors through the beautifully landscaped grounds
which feature 2500 specimens from 600 species of plant...
National
Aviary - Pittsburgh, PA. Accredited by
the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA). The
National Aviary is America’s only independent
indoor nonprofit bird zoo. Located in historic North
Side’s West Park. The Aviary is home to 600+ birds
of more than 200 species. Many are threatened or endangered
in the wild. The natural, planted exhibits allow visitors
an up-close view of the bird world. From hummingbirds
to Andean Condors, the birds represent nearly every
continent, with an emphasis on rainforest & wetland
habitats...
Philadelphia
Zoo - Philadelphia, PA. Accredited by the
American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). The zoo's
state-of-the-art animal exhibits and health-care facilities,
award-winning education and conservation programs, recreational
opportunities, guest services, scientific accomplishments
and historically significant venue make the Philadelphia
Zoo one of the world's most renowned zoological societies
and gardens. The Zoo is also the Philadelphia region's
leading family attraction, welcoming more than a million
visitors a year. see more than 1,600 rare and exotic
animals from around the world; 42 acres of picturesque
Victorian gardens, outstanding art and historical architecture...
Pittsburgh
Zoo & PPG Aquarium - Pittsburgh, PA.
Accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association
(AZA). The 77-acre facility is home to thousands of
animals representing hundreds of diverse species. Committed
to education, research and wildlife conservation, the
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is actively involved
in 25 Species Survival Plans and proudly exhibits 32
threatened or endangered species. The Pittsburgh Zoo
& PPG Aquarium is one of only six major zoo and
aquarium combinations in the country...
ZooAmerica
North American Wildlife Park - Hershey,
PA. Accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association
(AZA). An 11-acre walk-through zoo home to animals and
living plants native to five regions of North America.
Over 200 animals, representing 75 species, serve as
ambassadors to provide us with a new perspective on
our natural environment and to teach us about preserving
our wildlife. ZooAmerica is open year-round, allowing
guests to view and enjoy our native wildlife throughout
the seasons. The Zoo is located just across the walking
bridge from HersheyPark.
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Virginia
Zoos & Aquariums
Mill
Mountain Zoo - Roanoke, VA. Accredited
by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA).
The five acre zoo exhibits 50 plus species of mammals,
birds and reptiles. Animals include a Siberian Tiger,
Snow Leopards, Red Pandas, Japanese Macaques, Bald Eagle
and much more...
NZP
Conservation & Research Center - Front
Royal, VA. Accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium
Association (AZA). The Conservation and Research Center
started primarily as a breeding center for endangered
birds and mammals. Today, the black-footed ferret, Eld's
deer, and several species of Pacific island birds are
being bred to maintain genetic diversity and provide
reserves for highly endangered species...
Virginia
Aquarium & Marine Science Center -
Virginia Beach, VA. Accredited by the American Zoo &
Aquarium Association (AZA). One of the top ten most
visited aquariums in the nation. Virginia's marine environment
is represented through: 800,000 gallons of aquariums,
live animal habitats, more than 300 hands-on exhibits,
1/3-mile nature trail, ½-acre aviary, "larger
that life" movies on an IMAX movie screen (8 stories
x 6 stories)...
Virginia
Zoological Park - Roanoke, VA. Accredited
by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
Located on 53 acres adjacent to Norfolk's Lafayette
Park and bordered by the Lafayette River, The Zoo has
over 375 animals and features one of the finest Africa
habitats in the country. The 8-acre Africa exhibit is
aptly named Okavango Delta, because it is representative
of the actual Okavango Delta region in Botswana, Africa.
This $15.8 million project is the largest expansion
in the Zoo's history and the first continent in a master
plan that will represent five - the next is North America...
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Virginia Zoos & Aquariums
Oglebay's
Good Zoo - Wheeling, WV. Accredited by
the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Come
and visit over 80 species of animals nestled in 30 acres
of flowers, trees, hills, and valleys. Visitors of all
ages will find something pleasing at our zoo which is
dedicated to the memory of a seven-year-old boy named
Phillip Mayer Good, who loved nature...
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Washington
DC Zoos & Aquariums
Smithsonian
National Zoological Park - Washington,
DC. Accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association
(AZA). A 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek
National Park in the heart of Washington, D.C. Open
to the public 364 days a year, the zoo is home to more
than 2,700 individual animals of 435 different species.
The best known residents are the giant pandas, Tian
Tian and Mei Xiang...
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